Your Guide to the Service Design Career Landscape
Welcome to the Service Design Salary(+) Report. Since 2021, thousands of professionals have used this report to guide their careers. We aim to bring transparency to our field, empowering you with data to make informed decisions.
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Choose Your Path
This report is big. Don't try to read it all at once. Choose the path that matches your current goal:
💰 Benchmarking Salary
Compare your compensation against local and global standards. Filter by seniority, industry, and currency.
Go to Salary Insights🚀 Career Growth
Planning your next move? Explore data on promotions, raises, and the skills you need to level up.
Go to Career Growth⚡ Freelancing
Setting your rates? Managing clients? Dive into the dedicated section for independent consultants.
Go to Freelance Frontier🧠 Strategy & Advocacy
Need to make a business case for a raise or a new hire? Learn how to use this data strategically.
Read the PlaybookKey Findings at a Glance
Short on time? We've distilled the most critical trends of 2026 into a quick executive summary. See the Noteworthy Insights →
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- Understand Our Process: Discover our methodology, changelog, and more in About the Report.
- Help Us Improve: Have a suggestion? You can leave feedback at the bottom of every chapter.
Please keep in mind that this report serves as a compass, not a map. It’s here to guide your journey, but you chart the course.